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We've covered many stories this year that show how those in Latin America can use social media for a good cause. For example, it was inspiring to see how students in Mexico used Twitter to organize protests against media monopolies . Yet, despite their generally democratic nature, social media

Mexico's new president, Enrique Peña Nieto, started his first day in office by making some big promises, mentioning that his goal is to "set the grounds" for Mexico to become a developed country. Surrounded by hundreds of foreign dignitaries, and most of Mexico's political brass, Peña Nieto

Enrique Peña Nieto took the oath of office on Saturday morning to become the new president of Mexico, as a chaotic protest of thousands of people unfurled outside Mexico's Congress. Peña Nieto takes over leadership of the country from Felipe Calderon of the National Action Party. The Institutional

As voters in the United States have just cooled down from the 2012 election season, contests across the globe are just heating up. From Ukrain's disputed election, to Egypt, which held its first democratic election in centuries, a stream of countries are set for or have held highly contentious and

EURO-CRISIS: SOME REASON FOR HOPE -SUMMIT DEAL…As Richard DAVIES describes it, “An early morning surprise from Brussels.” After all-night talks European leaders appear to have come up with a set of measures to show they’re serious about solving the crippling debt crisis. European leaders agreed...

MIDEAST CRISIS-NEWS UPDATES Israel Steps Up Ground Offensive Heavy clashes have been taking place in southern Lebanon between Israeli troops and Hezbollah fighters, after Israel vowed to widen its ground offensive. ( BBC ) Assad Tells Syrian Army to Get Ready Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has

INDIA TRAIN BOMBING Death Toll in India Train Bombings at 131 Seven bombs hit Bombay's commuter rail network during rush hour Tuesday evening, killing 131 people and wounding more than 300 in what authorities called a well-coordinated terrorist attack. There was no immediate claim of responsibility

BIN LADEN Bin Laden on the Move; New Sightings in Pakistan Pakistani government sources tell ABC News they have "credible reports" that Osama bin Laden and his entourage have moved down from high mountainous peaks along the Afghan border to a valley area 40 miles inside the Pakistan border. ( ABC